Assay of catecholamines and dihydroxyphenylethyleneglycol in human plasma and its application in orthostasis and mental stress.
Life Sci
; 43(1): 19-26, 1988.
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ABSTRACT
A high performance liquid chromatographic method involving electrochemical detection is described which permits the assay of noradrenaline (NA), adrenaline (A), dopamine (DA), and dihydroxyphenylethyleneglycol (DOPEG) in human plasma and brings about analytical recoveries of 70% and more. This method was used to assess the effects of graded orthostasis and mental stress on the plasma levels of these catechols. Orthostasis elicited increases in plasma NA and DOPEG, but did not cause any change in plasma A and DA. The increases in NA and DOPEG were dependent on the degree of orthostasis and correlated closely (rs = 0.724; n = 30, P less than 0.001). Pretreatment with desipramine abolished the DOPEG response to standing, indicating that orthostasis - induced increases in plasma DOPEG are presynaptic in origin. Mental stress evoked pronounced increases in plasma A, less pronounced increases in plasma NA and no changes in plasma DA and DOPEG. Hence, the simultaneous measurement of plasma NA and DOPEG may help to distinguish between various types of activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estresse Psicológico
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Catecolaminas
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Glicóis
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Metoxi-Hidroxifenilglicol
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Life Sci
Ano de publicação:
1988
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Article